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Ortlieb Vario QL3 Backpack Single Pannier

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Ortlieb Vario QL3 Backpack Single Pannier

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Item # 833115

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The Ortleib Vario QL3 Backpack pannier offers easy conversion between backpack and pannier, plus the delightfully easy Quick-Lock3 attachment system and waterproof protection.

Made of tough, longlasting waterproof nylon fabric, it features a roll-top with rip-and-stick closure and offers space for files and up to a 15.4 in. laptop
Low-profile and easy to use, the Quick-Lock3 (QL3) attachment system allows quick and single-handed pannier or pack mounting and removal; rack sold separately
Included backpack system features a padded back panel along with adjustable shoulder and sternum straps, keeping the Vario comfortable carrying it off the bike
Mounting hardware for a rear bike rack is also included, completing the pannier-to-pack functionality and allowing you to easily adjust pannier positioning
Helmet carry loop holds your helmet when its not on your head; top handle doubles as part of the QL3 engagement system and as an easy tote handle
Features 2 outside non-waterproof neoprene pockets and a zippered front pocket; when not in use, the padded backpack carrying system can be stored in front pocket
Reflective hits increase visibility in low light
PVC-free construction of the Ortleib Vario QL3 Backpack Pannier offers protection against dust penetration and water splashes from all directions

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Ortlieb Vario QL3 Backpack Single Pannier Customer Reviews

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Ortlieb Vario QL3 Backpack Single Pannier

3.5

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Jun

2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Great attachment, clumsy everything else

By Andrew Schwartz

from Boston, MA

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Pros

Lightweight
Slim Profile

Cons

Hassle

Best Uses

Comments about Ortlieb Vario QL3 Backpack Single Pannier:

The QL3 system is fantastic. The bag is slim, so there's little worry about heel strike. Everything else about this product I find clumsy and awkward.

As a backpack I find it horrendously uncomfortable. Detaching the backpack straps is just enough of a pain that I tend to just carry it by the handle (and there is no fixed handle, just the one that attaches to the moving QL3 parts). Stuffing the straps into the pocket severely compromises the effective capacity of the bag (at least with my load including a 15" laptop, and a water bottle in the side pocket). Moderately featured with internal organizational pockets.

I've simply detached the backpack system altogether and hooked on a shoulder strap.

Service and delivery comments:

Good delivery, good condition.

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Mar

2013

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Just the one for the job!

By emorin

from Saint Paul, MN

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Easy to Use
Lightweight
Versatile
Waterproof

Cons

Cost

Best Uses

Commuting
Winter Commuting

Comments about Ortlieb Vario QL3 Backpack Single Pannier:

I've been searching for a perfect bag to get my stuff (change of clothes and a lunch) to work for a long time. I did the messenger bag thing for a number of years (Timbuk2, would still recommend it) but I wanted to get the weight off my body and on the bike. However, when I get to work I still walk a few blocks to the gym so carrying a standard pannier was too awkward (Avid). Then I tried the supposedly water proof double pannier from Timbuk2, which I returned because it leaked.
The Ortlieb bag is everything it says and more. It's so comfortable as a backpack I think I'll start using it as a day pack. The quality of the attachment to the rack, the seams, the straps is phenomenal. I expect this pack will outlast everything but the frame on my bike.